Global InformationParaclinus fasciatus information
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Conservation status
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 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Blenniiformes |
| Family: | Labrisomidae |
| Genus: | Paraclinus |
| Species: | P. fasciatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Paraclinus fasciatus (Steindachner, 1876)
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Paraclinus fasciatus, the banded blenny, is a species of labrisomid blenny native to the Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea from southern Florida to Venezuela. The banded blenny is a marine organism, meaning it lives in an aquatic environment. This species lives in the vicinity of coral reefs preferring sea grass beds in shallow waters down to 2 metres (6.6 ft). Although they are typically located in shallow waters, their colors camouflage them exceptionally well, leading to them rarely being seen or recognized.[2] They have also been found within floating algae.
They are part of the family perciform teleost fishes within the sub order Blenniodei. The suborder blenniodei currently comprises 6 families, 151 genera, and 883 species.[3] The perciform fish lineage is distinguished by its small body size, as well as their coastal and benthic habitats. The banded blenny has a typical lifespan of one year.[4]
- ^ Williams, J.T. (2014). "Paraclinus fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T46104430A48356115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T46104430A48356115.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Victor, Benjamin. "Family Labrisomidae". Coralreeffish.com. Benjamin Victor.
- ^ [Patzner, Robert A. {a}; Hastings, Philip A; Springer, Victor G; Wirtz, Peter; Goncalves, Emanuel J.In Patzner, Robert A.; Goncalves, Emanuel J.; Hastings, Philip A.; Kapoor, B.G. [Eds]. The biology of blennies. Science Publishers, Enfield, Jersey & Plymouth. 2009: i-xi, 1-482. Chapter pagination: 443-473, Patzner, Robert A. {a}; Hastings, Philip A; Springer, Victor G; Wirtz, Peter; Goncalves, Emanuel J, 443-473. 2009.]
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